Thunder Over the Plains [72471] Released: 1953-10-27 Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 Profit: $0 Runtime: 82 mins Popularity: 0.8206 Vote Average: 5.4 Vote Count: 15 Overview: Set in 1869, after the Civil War, Texas had not yet been readmitted to the Union and carpetbaggers, hiding behind the legal protection of the Union Army of occupation, had taken over the state. Federal Captain Porter, a Texan, has to carry out orders against his own people. He brings in the rebel leader Ben Westman whom he knows is innocent of a murder that he is accused of. In trying to prove his innocence, Porter himself becomes a wanted man. Cast [26] Randolph ScottCapt. David Port Lex BarkerCaptain Bill Hod Phyllis KirkNorah Porter Charles McGrawBen Westman Henry HullLt. Col. Chandle Elisha Cook Jr.Joseph Standish Hugh SandersH.L. Balfour Lane ChandlerMike Faraday James BrownConrad Fess ParkerKirby Mark DanaLt. Williams Trevor BardetteWalter Morgan John CasonKehoe Art FelixWagon Driver Charles HorvathOverseer Cactus MackHusband at Raide Earle HodginsAuctioneer Monte MontagueRadford Kansas MoehringTrooper Carol HenryTrooper Bill CoontzTrooper George SowardsTrooper Ethan LaidlawTownsman Brick SullivanTownsman George HugginsTownsman Lou MarcelleNarrator Trailers 1950's Western Trailer - Film 15215